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onedaycamper
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Jul 26, 2021
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Platonic shape, great price but risky to use
The first, obvious thing you notice is how you pitch this tent -- I love it. I love it large vestibules, weight, price, overall design. The tent fails a bit in the small details, like using too many attachment systems, using not hi-viz element (lines, buckles, and so on), on one hand it is bit too much draft inside inner tent, on the other hand there is a bit of condensation on inner side of the outer tent. I can live with those shortcomings. But every evening I am totally scared because of the one thing -- the color of the tent. If set it up before dusk I put myself at risk. Risk of being detected by some redneck or official (and effectively receiving fine). The same tent in camo color, and I would pay for being ambassador of it (while of course complaining about this or that ;-)). Aesthetics (color here) go second, or even tenth when it comes to be reliable, trustworthy, safe. So the current iteration, no, I cannot recommend, sad to say, but it is how I feel.
More wordy review: https://przypadkopis.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/x-mid-1p-tent-a-lighthouse-in-the-forest/
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dandurston
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Dan Durston
Feb 2, 2022
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onedaycamperThanks for putting the effort into that review. You make some interesting points. A few quick comments:
1) The external lines are reflective/high viz (corner lines, peak lines). Perhaps we should do more with this and make the smaller elements high viz too, but the main stuff has always been high viz.
2) The v2 of the X-Mid 1 does darken the color and increase the space. I explain that here:
https://durstongear.com/2022-x-mid-1p
3) For the attachment systems, the hook and loop system at the 4 corners can be operated one handed if you clip to the grosgrain instead of the loop (this is explained in our pitching video). When the hook is joined to the grosgrain it is an easy one handed clip but it can fall open later when the tent is taken down, so the loops are also there which are harder to clip to are very secure.
Then we use the buckles at the peaks because they are nicer - especially in this more awkward spot - but they are just too heavy to use at all the spots.
4) This summer we will have it a solid inner version that is better for drafty areas.
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